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TIIF 2026: Uzbekistan bets on fintech ecosystems to drive next phase of digital growth
By Tom Aris in Tashkent Uzbekistan's fintech sector is entering a new stage of development as companies seek to build integrated digital ecosystems that combine banking, payments, lending and ...
Saudi Awwal Bank secures global and regional honors at Global Finance Innovators Awards 2026
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been recognized with global and regional honors by Global Finance as part of its Innovators Awards 2026, ...
Bangladesh introduces new tax incentives for electric vehicles – report
The measures also apply to machinery imports and charging infrastructure and include value-added tax (VAT) relief and lower vehicle taxes for consumers buying battery and plug-in hybrid EVs.
The future of oil prices may depend on China
As the US and Iran hammer out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the market’s next move may rely on one country absent from the negotiations.
China’s Army Reveals Hypersonic Missile in New Video
China’s state broadcaster CCTV on Monday released the first public footage of the DF-17, a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile system, offering a rare close-up look at one of Beijing’s most-advanced ...
China takes aim at U.S. rare earth companies with new export controls
Beijing slaps new restrictions on U.S. companies that are helping Washington build a domestic supply chain of critical minerals.
China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms
China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.
Taiwan conducts 5-day military drills amid ongoing pressure from China
Taiwan conducts 5-day set of military drills amid ongoing grey-zone Chinese warfare, says it may conduct impromptu exercises in response to Chinese military drills in the future ...
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